Basic Navigation CourseCome and join Mike Rushton for a day of navigation using the map and compass and other navigational skills to enhance your outdoor experience. The course is designed for those individuals who have limited or no previous navigational training. Saturday 01st September 2018 - Course Full

Content - Map orientation and use of contours - Use of attack points, handrails, backstops and tick features - Use of handheld compass - 4 & 6 figure grid references - Walking on a bearing and back bearings - How to navigate confidently in poor visibility - Use of pacing - Daytime navigation exercise - Natural navigation - using nature to find the way - Hill safety and basic contents of a day pack

Instructions - Meet at Tamarack Outdoors at 09:00 on the Saturday, the course will finish at 17:00. - For directions and a map follow the link to the Our Shop page.

Additional InformationMaximum amount of students: 6There is a minimum age limit of 16 for this course. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A full list of recommended equipment for this course can be found on theCourse Kit List.

Price: £25.00 - the price includes tuition and hot & cold drinks. The course does not include food or transport.

Brief Itinerary:

After meeting at Tamarack Outdoors we will spend the morning in store with classroom sessions.

After lunch we will travel 20 minutes by car into the Forest of Bowland and put into practice what we have covered earlier in the day.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do I need to be fit ?You need to be of fair fitness, the afternoon navigation exercise involves walking on some boggy, undulating difficult ground.

Q: What do I need to bring ?General Equipment
You will need food and snacks for the duration of the course, a 35-40 litre day pack containing waterproof and warm clothing, water, headtorch, camera, foam mat to sit on, hat, gloves, scarf along with walking boots or similar. In other words what you would normally carry for a day out in the hills.

A full list of recommended equipment for this course can be found on theCourse Kit List.

Navigation Equipment
You will need a Silva Type 4 or Suunto A30 compass, Silva Romer card, Map No: OL41 Forest of Bowland laminated at 1:25,000 scale. Waterproof note book and pencil, a small calculator is also an advantage, but not essential.

Q: Do I get a discount on any equipment I need for the course ?Yes, all course participants get a 10% discount on all products purchased at Tamarack for the course.

Q: What if the weather is bad ?Don't worry about this, the course goes ahead whatever the weather.
Q: Can I bring my dog ?Sorry, no dogs or pets allowed on site.

Q: What about first aid and anyone having an accident ? All Tamarack staff are trained and qualified in first aid, with a full comprehensive first aid kit on site. Risk assessments and emergency procedures are in place for any eventuality.

Q: What about insurance ?Tamarack hold the relevant insurance to carry out this type of activity. However, it would be an advantage to all students to have their own travel insurance.
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